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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.85, 62,917.99 and 30,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.85, 62,917.99 and 30,839.04 is: 46,212.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.85 : 62,917.99 = 30,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.85/62,917.99 = 30,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.85x = 62,917.99 × 30,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.85x = 1,940,330,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,330,419.97/41,986.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,212.81

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